-The Western Conference's top two teams will meet in Chicago. The Blackhawks are back from a six-game trip in which they went 4-0-2. The two shootout losses are the only blemish on their record and they are unbeaten in regulation (10-0-2) despite playing only two games at home. The Anaheim Ducks will be playing their fourth game of a six-game trip and have lost twice in regulation. They are off to their best start since their Stanley Cup season in 2006-07.

-Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien will return against the Philadelphia Flyers. He had been out since Jan. 29 and had seven points in six games before his injury.

-The New York Rangers visit the Boston Bruins for their third and final meeting this season. They split the first two games with New York's Marian Gaborik getting a hat trick in the second one. The Bruins signed forward Jay Pandolfo to a one-year, two-way, $600,000 contract before the game and put him through waivers.

-The Florida Panthers are playing at home for the first time in 11 days. Their opponent: the Washington Capitals, who routed them 5-0 last week.

-The winner for Vancouver Canucks goalie of the day: Roberto Luongo will start against the Minnesota Wild.

-The San Jose Sharks will try to end a five-game losing streak when they face the Nashville Predators. The Predators were the team that handed the Sharks their first loss, in a shootout, after a 7-0 start.

-The Edmonton Oilers assigned tough guy Darcy Hordichuk to the minors before their game against the Dallas Stars.

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The 12-person USA TODAY Sports power rankings panel voted at season's end on top players for postseason awards. The results - MVP: 1. Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby had 56 points and had a plus 26 rating, and led the league for more than three weeks after suffering a broken jaw. Points: 49. First-place votes: 7
Charles LeClaire, USA TODAY Sports